Overview
Product liability claims can disrupt operations and tarnish reputations—for even the most reputable companies. When facing product liability litigation, you need a quick response and a thoroughly mapped out strategy to mitigate risk.
That’s why companies around the world turn to us for help with serious product-related litigation matters, including toxic torts, product recalls and multi-jurisdictional consumer class actions. Our seasoned trial lawyers partner with you to understand your product inside and out, including its manufacture, distribution and use, then develop litigation strategies that are both innovative and targeted to your unique situation and business needs.
Our team has extensive experience managing, supervising and handling large-exposure national US litigation, including multidistrict litigation; multi-plaintiff cases involving lead paint, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, telecommunications, asbestos and other construction products; and litigation in difficult jurisdictions, including those branded as “judicial hellholes” by the US Chamber of Commerce. We also handle claims involving international exposures and litigation filed in non-US jurisdictions, including claims before the EU courts. Our deep familiarity with the science of causation and long-standing relationships with leading experts give us a thorough command of the core issues in all product areas.
Often the best way to protect your business is to proactively identify and root out potential problems before they can spread. We draw on our deep experience with high-stakes litigation to deliver effective pre-marketing advice to eliminate potential risk areas. We examine insurance policy coverage issues; review corporate mergers and acquisitions to assess potential areas of liability; advise on regulatory requirements; and develop instructions, warnings and methods to limit potential claims.
As you work to prevent or address claims, cost-effectiveness is a top priority. To help you manage large-scale dockets, we have developed sophisticated in-house tools and deploy skilled paralegal and support staff to perform case-management tasks effectively and efficiently. We understand that major cases can impose a heavy financial burden, so we use legal project management processes to offer fee arrangements that can add a layer of predictability to your legal expenses.
Our product liability lawyers are well known for their forward-thinking, tactical counsel in the management of large and complex class action and mass tort litigation. To aid distributors, retailers and other businesses in today’s highly contentious environment, we leverage our extensive experience handling a broad range of mass tort cases across the United States and internationally to deliver proven results.
